OUTDOORS FOR EVERYONE

THERE’S NO ONE WAY TO ADVENTURE, AND THE NEWEST ACCOMMODATIONS ARE TAKING NOTICE, PROVIDING POINTS OF ENTRY FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELER.

- KRISTA SIMMONS 

It's a great time to be an outdoors enthusiast. Gone are the days where you had to be a member of the 10th Mountain Division to be able to experience the vast beauty of the West. Now, newly opened nature adjacent offerings are making it easier for everyone from soft adventurers to backcountry warriors to explore - all without having to schlep a single piece of gear.

From campgrounds that provide gear rentals to blow-your-mind high-design hotels outfitted with adventure concierges and everything in between, here's how to indulge in the great outdoors, sans stress.

BOOK A TENT

THE LINE BETWEEN HOTELS AND GLAMPING IS BLURRING WITH RESORTS UPPING THEIR GAME AND HOTELS OFFERING AMENITIES IN, AND EASY ACCESS TO, THE GREAT OUTDOORS.

This spring, Denver-based Under Canvas launched a new brand called ULUM-its most extravagant offering yet. The safari-style hotel located steps from Utah's Looking Glass Arch boasts rain showers and private plunge pools, all situated on 200 acres of ochre desert landscape. Its contemporary lobby viewing lounge offers expansive floor-to-ceiling glass windows that open up to views of Canyonlands National Park, and Adventure Concierges connect guests with local outfitters. Locally inspired dining, firepits, and a yoga deck mean you can immerse yourself in nature without having to step off property. Plus, the resort utilized International Dark Sky standards in the development process to mitigate light pollution and preserve Moab's stunning starscapes.

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